Texans Draft Profile: Texas A&M safety Justin Evans

Texas A&M safety Justin Evans

Class: Senior

Height: 6 feet

Weight: 199 pounds

40-YD Dash: 4.6

Vertical: 41.5 inches

Pros:

Evans displays great instincts in the passing game, being able to flow with the quarterback eyes and lead him to the ball in pass defense. No. 14 has shown the ability to play as a single high safety and in cover-2. He will come up to punish receivers crossing the middle.

Evans is instinctive in the running game and attacks the line of scrimmage in support. He is athletically gifted and was used as a kickoff and punt returner during his career at Texas A&M.

Cons:

Evans shows willingness to help at the line of scrimmage but needs to convert more tackles. He has a tendency to shy away from the contact in the hole allowing big gains. He’s often more in tune with making a big hit then making the right play.

One place where Evans needs to improve is his pass defense when matched up inside. He gets caught flat footed when receivers try to break from attacking the line of scrimmage.

Overview

Evans was a highly recruited three-sport athlete coming out of high school, and it shows on the football field. He is an instinctive player who can play sideline to sideline from the safety position and make plays on the ball. Evans shows willingness to come down to the line of scrimmage in run support but needs to become a more consistent finisher when he has the chance to make a play.

He will need to add some weight to his frame to hold up for an NFL season but was one of the top safeties in the SEC the past two seasons. Evans will able to help a team in the return game as well, giving him and extra dimension over other players.

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